I will continue to support this kind of legislation, as I firmly believe that we need to expand the rights of gun owners rather than seeking new ways to impose restrictions.
Support legislation that expands gun owners' rights, including national concealed-carry reciprocity.
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Evidence
In the 112th Congress, I cosponsored H.R. 822, the National Right-To-Carry Reciprocity Act. ... I will continue to support this kind of legislation, as I firmly believe that we need to expand the rights of gun owners rather than seeking new ways to impose restrictions.
H.R.822 would authorize a person with a valid concealed firearm permit in one state to possess or carry a concealed handgun in another state in accordance with that state's restrictions. The bill status is Passed House amended.
This bill establishes a federal statutory framework to regulate the carry or possession of concealed firearms across state lines. An individual eligible to carry a concealed firearm in one state may carry or possess a concealed handgun in another state that allows its residents to carry concealed firearms.
H.R. 38, the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act ... Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute to H.R. 38 ... adopted by voice vote ... reported favorably to the House, as amended, by 18-9.
The Congressional Record Index for Aderholt lists him as a cosponsor of H.J.Res.144, the resolution to disapprove the ATF's firearms-dealer rule, with the entry dated May 16, 2026.
Aderholt says he cosponsored H.R. 822, the National Right-To-Carry Reciprocity Act, and that he will continue to support legislation expanding gun owners' rights rather than imposing new restrictions.
Assessments
The promise was to support legislation expanding gun owners' rights, specifically including national concealed-carry reciprocity, rather than to secure final enactment. Aderholt publicly stated support for this policy, previously cosponsored H.R. 822, the National Right-To-Carry Reciprocity Act, and the same policy area remained under active House consideration in the 119th Congress after his 2024 reelection. The evidence also shows continued pro-gun legislative activity in office. Because the pledged action was support, not passage into law, this counts as fulfilled in the same federal House term.
Aderholt has a documented record of supporting the promised policy area, including cosponsoring H.R. 822, a national concealed-carry reciprocity bill that passed the House in the 112th Congress, and publicly committing to continue supporting similar gun-rights legislation. In the 2024 federal House context, the promised outcome was to support legislation rather than personally enact a law, and the 119th Congress considered H.R. 38 on the same core reciprocity policy. However, the provided evidence does not show that national concealed-carry reciprocity became law or that Aderholt materially advanced the 119th Congress bill beyond general support. This warrants partial credit with an effort badge, not full delivery.